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ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL

Solemn

Second Sunday of

28 February 2021 10.30am WELCOME to St Mary’s Cathedral which stands in the centre of Sydney as a Christian statement of grace and beauty. Generations of artists have bequeathed to it their magnificent gifts in stone and glass, designing a unique space of solace and prayer within this vibrant city. This Cathedral represents the spiritual origins of the in Australia. It is one of Sydney’s most treasured historic buildings and one of the finest examples of English-style gothic churches in the world. William Wilkinson Wardell, the 19th century architect, dreamed of a gothic structure shaped from the local yellow-block sandstone on which this city is built. The building was finally completed 100 years after the architect’s death. The Cathedral is dedicated to Mary, Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians.

THE CATHEDRAL St Mary’s Cathedral Choir is the oldest musical institution in Australia. In 1818 a group of choristers was formed to sing Vespers before the Blessed Sacrament in the Dempsey household, the centre of Catholic worship in the penal colony. After the establishment of St Mary’s Cathedral in 1833 the successors of these choristers formed the permanent Cathedral Choir. In faithfulness to the Benedictine English tradition from which the Cathedral’s founders came, the Choir is formed of men and boys, preserving the historical character of Catholic liturgical and musical heritage. St Mary’s is the only Catholic Cathedral in Australia to have an on-site Choir School where the twenty-four boy choristers are educated. The other parts of the Choir are provided by lay clerks who are professional singers. The Choir’s primary function is to sing Vespers and Mass in the Cathedral which it does almost daily, but it has also undertaken several international tours, recordings and concert projects.

REGULAR CHORAL SERVICES

Sunday 1030 Full Choir 1700 Solemn Vespers and Benediction Men’s voices Monday 1700 Vespers Men’s voices 1730 Mass Full Choir Tuesday 1700 Vespers 1730 Mass Boys’ voices Wednesday 1700 Vespers Cathedral Scholars 1730 Mass Cathedral Scholars Thursday 1700 Vespers Men’s voices 1730 Mass Men’s voices

Download the weekly Music List at http://musiclists.cathedralchoir.sydney

TO MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF REVERENCE AND SOLEMNITY, PLEASE TURN OFF AND REFRAIN FROM USING ALL MOBILE TELEPHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

At the sound of the Sacristy bell all stand

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

The Choir sings the cf. Psalm 26:8-9; 1 IBI dixit cor meum, quæsivi vultum tuum, vultum tuum Domine requiram: Tne avertas faciem tuam a me. ∕ Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea: quem timebo? Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me. ∕ The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear?

All make the Sign of the Cross as the Archbishop says In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ± Amen. Peace be with you. ± And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. After a brief silence all say CONFESS to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have Igreatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, All strike their breast thrice, saying through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. The Archbishop gives the absolution, saying May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. ± Amen. The Choir sings theKyrie from Missa Emendemus in melius Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)

Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. , eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

The Archbishop says theCollect

Let us pray.

God, who have commanded us Oto listen to your beloved Son, be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word, that, with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Through our Lord Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

± Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 115:10,15-19 ± Psalm 114:9

± I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.

I trusted, even when I said: ‘I am sorely afflicted,’ O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. ±

Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; you have loosened my bonds. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; I will call on the Lord’s name. ±

My vows to the Lord I will fulfil before all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem. ±

Second Reading Romans 8:31-34 The Choir sings the Psalm 59:4 OMMOVISTI Domine terram, et conturbasti eam. Sana contritiones eius, quia Cmota est. You have made the earth quake, O Lord, torn it open. Repair what is shattered for it sways.

Gospel Mark 9:2-10

The Lord be with you. ± And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy according to Mark. ± Glory to you, O Lord.

At the conclusion of the Gospel: The Gospel of the Lord. ± Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily Profession of Faith BELIEVE in one God, I the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, All bow during the following line: and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer THE LITURGY OF THE

The Choir sings the Motet Giovanni Croce (1557–1609) N spiritu humilitatis, et in animo contrito suscipiamur a te, Domine: et sic fiat Isacrificium nostrum in conspectu tuo hodie, ut placeat tibi, Domine Deus. With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

The Archbishop says Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. ± May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

The Archbishop says thePrayer over the Offerings

± Amen.

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

∕ The Lord be with you. ± And with your spirit. ∕ Lift up your hearts. ± We lift them up to the Lord. ∕ Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. ± It is right and just.

The The Choir sings theSanctus from Mass XVII Plainchant

Sanctus, , Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra gloria tua. in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

∕ The mystery of faith. ± We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer:

∕ Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever. ± Amen. RITE

At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

± Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. ± For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. ± Amen.

The peace of the Lord be with you always. ± And with your spirit. The Choir singsAgnus Dei I from Missa Emendemus in melius Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. , you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

The Archbishop shows the host to the congregation, saying Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. ± Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Catholics who have made the spiritual and sacramental preparation may come forward in the procession to receive Holy Communion. The sacred host be consumed in the presence of the communion minister.

During Holy Communion the Choir sings Agnus Dei II from Missa Emendemus in melius Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

The Choir sings the Communion Antiphon Matthew 17:9 Visionem quam vidistis, nemini dixeritis, donec a mortuis resurgat Filius hominis. Tell no one about the vision you have seen, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead. The Archbishop says thePrayer after Communion

± Amen.

THE CONCLUDING RITES

The Lord be with you. ± And with your spirit.

Bow down for the blessing.

LESS your faithful, we pray, O Lord, with a blessing that endures for ever, and Bkeep them faithful to the Gospel of your Only Begotten Son, so that they may always desire and at last attain that glory whose beauty he showed in his own Body, to the amazement of his Apostles. Through Christ our Lord. ± Amen.

And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. ± Amen.

Go forth, the Mass is ended. ± Thanks be to God.

Liturgical law requires that solo organ music is not played during Lenten services. The Choir and sacred ministers return to the Sacristy in silence.

LATER TODAY IN THE CATHEDRAL

Solemn Vespers and Benediction sung by the Lay Clerks 5.00pm of St Mary’s Cathedral Choir